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DOT issues discussion document on principles for a connected vehicle environment; safety as top priority

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Connected vehicles refer to the ability of vehicles of all types to communicate wirelessly with other vehicles (V2V) and roadway equipment (V2I), such as traffic signals, to support a range of safety, mobility and environmental applications. Transportation Safety is the DOT’s top stated priority for the connected vehicle environment.

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BMW Connected North America makes its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016; powered by Azure

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BMW Connected, a new personal mobility companion, made its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016, Microsoft’s developer conference, last week. The first version—called BMW Connected North America—is now available at the Apple App Store to BMW ConnectedDrive customers in the US for iOS devices.

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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip

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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip Gear Up to Hit the Road and Not Look Back This article may contain affiliate links. Bring along some bandages, antiseptic wipes, pain relievers and any other items that might come in handy in the event of an unexpected circumstance.

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Hyundai Motor Group puts Spot to work at Kia’s plant in South Korea

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We will also continue to create smart services that detect dangers at industrial sites and help support a safe work environment through continuous collaborations with Boston Dynamics. It is also possible to connect multiple Factory Service Safety Robots to the control system to check various zones simultaneously.

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Sprint using IBM MessageSight in connected vehicle platform

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Sprint is the first mobile carrier to use IBM MessageSight, a full-featured messaging appliance specifically designed for machine to machine (M2M) and mobile environments, to deliver a more personalized, responsive connected car experience. The cloud enables a user to port these preferences across multiple vehicles.

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Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center launches 5-year, $35M program on autonomous and connected vehicle technologies

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The new research effort, named CSRC Next, will focus on the challenges and opportunities of autonomous and connected vehicle technologies over the next decade. CSRC is working with the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and Toyota Connected (TC).

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GM publishes “Blue Paper” on sustainable urban mobility; integrating input from Sustainable Urban Mobility events in Shanghai

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The Blue Paper—published in English and Chinese—addresses the growing challenges associated with rising urbanization and the greater demand for transportation with respect to energy, the environment, safety, traffic congestion and land use. —Kevin Wale, President and Managing Director of the GM China Group.

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